Top 5 3rd Quarter Trades of Capital Investment Services of America, Inc.

Capital Investment Services of America, Inc. recently filed their 13F report for the third quarter of 2022, which ended on 2022-09-30.

The 13F report details which stocks were in a guru’s equity portfolio at the end of the quarter, though investors should note that these filings are limited in scope, containing only a snapshot of long positions in U.S.-listed stocks and American depository receipts as of the quarter’s end. They are not required to include international holdings, short positions or other types of investments. Still, even this limited filing can provide valuable information.

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As of the latest 13F report, the guru’s equity portfolio contained 70 stocks valued at a total of $736.00Mil. The top holdings were VCSH(5.26%), DHR(4.86%), and MSFT(4.49%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were Capital Investment Services of America, Inc.’s top five trades of the quarter.

Zebra Technologies Corp


The guru established a new position worth 42,352 shares in NAS:ZBRA, giving the stock a 1.51% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $309.53 during the quarter.

On 10/03/2022, Zebra Technologies Corp traded for a price of $272.09 per share and a market cap of $14.09Bil. The stock has returned -46.75% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Zebra Technologies Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 29.58, a price-book ratio of 5.62, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.45, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 14.67 and a price-sales ratio of 2.50.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.67, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.

Avalara Inc


Capital Investment Services of America, Inc. reduced their investment in NYSE:AVLR by 45,881 shares. The trade had a 0.42% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $89.61.

On 10/03/2022, Avalara Inc traded for a price of $92.4 per share and a market cap of $8.18Bil. The stock has returned -47.67% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 3 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Avalara Inc has a price-book ratio of 7.95, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of -66.93 and a price-sales ratio of 10.23.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.51, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 8.

Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF


Capital Investment Services of America, Inc. reduced their investment in BATS:VUSB by 55,800 shares. The trade had a 0.36% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $49.09.

On 10/03/2022, Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF traded for a price of $48.885 per share and a market cap of $2.88Bil. The stock has returned -1.79% over the past year.

There is insufficient data to calculate the stock’s financial strength and profitability ratings.

iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF


Capital Investment Services of America, Inc. reduced their investment in NAS:SHY by 17,440 shares. The trade had a 0.19% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $82.2.

On 10/03/2022, iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF traded for a price of $81.28 per share and a market cap of $28.06Bil. The stock has returned -5.07% over the past year.

There is insufficient data to calculate the stock’s financial strength and profitability ratings.

PayPal Holdings Inc


During the quarter, Capital Investment Services of America, Inc. bought 14,340 shares of NAS:PYPL for a total holding of 198,533. The trade had a 0.17% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $88.67.

On 10/03/2022, PayPal Holdings Inc traded for a price of $87.18 per share and a market cap of $100.82Bil. The stock has returned -67.06% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, PayPal Holdings Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 50.12, a price-book ratio of 5.11, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.24, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 24.89 and a price-sales ratio of 3.90.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.39, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.


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